Comedian Teddy Ray dies at 32

Up-and-coming comic Teddy Ray died Friday at the age of 32 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

TV community Comedy Central confirmed his death in a Twitter assertion: “Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer. He’ll be deeply missed by the entire comedy community.”

About 10 a.m. Friday, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a name a couple of demise at a non-public residence within the desert group of Rancho Mirage, Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brandi Swan advised The Times.

“The cause of death isn’t known,” Swan mentioned, noting the investigation is being dealt with by the Riverside County coroner’s workplace.

The comic’s authorized title was Theadore Brown, and he lived in Gardena. The coroner’s workplace individually confirmed his demise, however offered no different particulars about its investigation.

His last Instagram post got here two weeks in the past to mark his birthday. He was pictured smiling, sitting within the driver’s seat of a gleaming sedan. “Pulling up on 32 like…..Lord I thank you for another lap around this hot … sun.

Quinta Brunson, the creator of ABC’s hit comedy “Abbott Elementary,” late Friday added a remark to his submit: “Heartbroken. Gonna miss you teddy.”

A proficient performer who burst on the comedy scene a couple of decade in the past, Ray was featured in YouTube movies and in stand-up acts across the nation, together with in L.A. and Washington, D.C. He first gained prominence via Russell Simmons’ platform, All Def Digital, and a number of other of his sketches went viral, inspiring common memes.

Ray was additionally featured within the eighth season of MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” and HBO Max’s (*32*)

Tributes started circulating on social media.

Kevin Fredericks, comic, actor and founding father of KevOnStage Studios, tweeted: “Teddy Ray was one of the funniest people to walk this earth. @TeamTeddyRay.”

“Rest in Power to our longtime creative collaborator and friend, Teddy Ray,” Issa Rae’s media firm, Hoorae Media, wrote on Twitter. “Grateful for the energy you always brought to our projects and sets!”

The former co-host of the present “Desus & Mero,” Desus Nice, posted: “rip teddy ray, he was a real one.”